This course explores some of the defining events of German history and how individuals, both ordinary and extraordinary, have responded to them. It focuses on the ways in which personal and national narratives intersect with personal and collective identities. Examples of topics include: Youth, Sports, Diaries, Biographies, Der Kiez (The Hood), Family Trees, Legends, and Immigration. Students will develop their language and literacy skills through structured use of the German language.

This course explores important social and political issues in 21st century Germany/Austria/Switzerland. It focuses on key institutions and the challenges to which these institutions respond in the 21st century, from immigration to globalization. Possible topics include: immigration, social movements, globalization, the environment and energy. Students will develop their language and literacy skills through structured use of the German language. Course targets the Intermediate-Mid to Advanced- low range on the ACTFL proficiency scale or the B1 to B2 levels on the CEFR.

This course will place an important aspect of German culture in the broader context of European cultural and historical developments. Focus in a given semester will be on a special topic through which significant developments in literature and the arts may be considered in relation to the historical context of such developments. Possible topics include Literature of the Holocaust, Terrorism in the German Context, The Culture of Sport, and Children's Literature. All readings will be in English.

Overview of the mythological traditions of the Germanic peoples and their continuing presence in Western culture.

This course is designed for students who wish to do advanced work in German on any subject. May be repeated to a maximum of six credit hours.

A team-taught, multidisciplinary exploration of a set of issues that effect cultural, literary, geographical, historical, political, philosophical or social developments in Germany in relation to surrounding geographical areas. The seminar will foster multidisciplinary perspectives in the study of Germany, its inhabitants, and cultural traditions, in historical, contemporary, and comparative contexts. Seminar readings in German, discussion in English.

This course builds on GER 553, Methods of Teaching German. The course will address a range of educational issues beyond the teaching of foreign language skills as well as acquaint students with research methods in both a theoretical and practical manner.

This course builds on GER 553, Methods of Teaching German. The course will address a range of educational issues beyond the teaching of foreign language skills as well as acquaint students with research methods in both a theoretical and practical manner.

This course allows for the in-depth study of specific topics in German literary and cultural history encountered in the broadly conceived period courses of the 620-630 series. With changes in topic the course may be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

Course allows individual students to pursue independent research on a selected aspect of German linguistic, literary or cultural history. May be repeated once if topic changes.